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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.63, 26,621.44 and 6,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.63, 26,621.44 and 6,651.35 is: 9,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.63 : 26,621.44 = 6,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.63/26,621.44 = 6,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.63x = 26,621.44 × 6,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.63x = 177,068,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,068,365.21/17,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.70

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